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    Posted: August 19 2018 at 14:01
I run an internet radio station, and I'm thinking about having a weekly prog rock hour (Friday night's at 6pm CST). I would like to gain input from this forum on some deep cuts from prog rock artist. Or if you have the perfect playlist, I would entertain programming an hour of your favorites. Keep in mind I only program British rock. Please reply with your favorite tracks from British rock artists. Check out my station online at www.britishmusicrocks.com. This is a great forum. Thanks, Paul.
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I'll have to check you out and think about an hour of British Prog for you that has more than 2 or 3 epics! Cheers and good luck with the station
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Thanks for the reply. I look forward a possible playlist.
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Wow, this is coll. Congratulations on your station. I will have to think hard, since there's so much British prog, it'll be hard to post a list, specially if it's for an hour, that does not leave out my favorites. I guess you should check the type of audience you get, to make some suggestions that might fit their taste more appropriately.
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Some lists I like to consider, though they may not clock exactly at 1 hour:
- Shine on you Crazy Diamond (first half), by Pink Floyd.
- The Court of the Crimson King, by King Crimson.
- Tarkus (my own edit, with Eruption / Stones of Years / Battlefield), by ELP.
- And you and I, by Yes.
- Thick as a Brick (Live Bursting Out version), by Jethro Tull.
- Firth of Fifth, by Genesis.
- Starless (live version from Collectable King Crimson, Vol 1, CD 1), by King Crimson.
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Or a purely epics one:
- Close to the Edge, by Yes.
- Supper's Ready, by Genesis.
- Tarkus, by ELP.
- Thick as a Brick (side 1), by Jethro Tull.
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Or an instrumentals one:
- Catherine of Aragon, by Rick Wakeman.
- Toccata, by ELP.
- The Great Gig in the Sky, by Pink Floyd.
- Bourée, by Jethro Tull.
- Unquiet slumbers for the Sleepers... in that quiet Earth, by Genesis (my personal favourite, though perhaps Los Endos would be a more popular choice).
- Larks tongues in Aspic, part 2, by King Crimson.
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Or another Epics one:
- Shine on you Crazy Diamond (the whole 24 min thing), by Pink Floyd.
- Ommadawn (side 1), by Mike Oldfield.
- Awaken (Keys to Ascension version), by Yes.

Possibly my very favourite songs of all (plus Histoire Sans Paroles, from Harmonium, but those ones are canadian).
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- Song for Scheherazade, by Renaissance (or else Ashes are Burning, or Mother Russia).
- A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers, by Van Der Graaf Generator.
- Plain Truth, by Gentle Giant.
- Lady Fantasy, by Camel.
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When it comes to prog that's truly British, don't forget to check out the top acts from the "Canterbury Scene":
http://www.progarchives.com/subgenre.asp?style=12


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List of my favourites (no idea how long it lasts, but I believe it´s about an hour):
1. Pink Floyd: Time
2. Family: Mellowing Grey
3. Caravan: Winter Wine
4. Kevin Ayers: Girl On a Swing
5. Comus: the Herald
6. Gong: I Never Glid Before
7. Genesis: Can-Utility And the Coastliners
8. Yes: Yours Is No Disgrace
9. Jethro Tull: Dr. Bogenbroom
10. King Crimson: the Night Watch
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How about featuring some newer artists e.g. I Am The Manic Whale?
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There's hundreds! I could give you my top 20, but it's tear drop in the ocean. One approach would be to go through the archives on this site The lists are extensive, and include all the agreed sub genres. New and old music etc..

As a starting point, you can't go wrong with anything by..

Genesis
Yes
Pink Floyd
King Crimson
ELP
Van der Graf Generator
Camel
Hawkwind
Marillion
Porcupine Tree
Pendragon
IQ
Radiohead
Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy!
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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

How about featuring some newer artists e.g. I Am The Manic Whale?
 

Yep seconded

At the moment there are no better prog bands than Big Big Train and Haken, both are British and both are brilliant. You can easily pick almost anything from their albums English Electric Part One (BBT) or The Mountain (Haken). These are modern prog classics.

I would also play one of Muse prog tracks. I know this could be considered a bit of a 'cop out' but it could hook for a few more in and they are so massive. The track I would pick is The Globalist with its clever nod to Elgar's Nimrod. This is a stunning piece.
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Sorry BRITISH!
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Look forward to the possible list. Don't think too hard.
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Great epics!!!
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Thank you everyone for responding to my post. I have some homework to do later on. I'll put a playlist together, maybe some new stuff too, and let you know the times I will air. Thanks again!
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Caravan - Nine Feet Underground (that's over 20 minutes of your hour!; from In The Land Of Grey & Pink)

and now for something completely different:

Genesis - Harold The Barrel (from Nursery Cryme)
Yes - Yours Is No Disgrace (from The Yes Album)
Pink Floyd - Summer 68 (from Atom Heart Mother)
Kevin Ayers - Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes (from Odd Ditties)
Robert Wyatt - Sea Song (from Rock Bottom)

A bit biased towards the Canterbury Scene, but they're the best! You have a good hour there.
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Here's a few suggestions.

 Parallels  - Yes
 One More Red Nightmare - King Crimson
 The Carpet Crawlers - Genesis
 Dogs - Pink Floyd
 The Vultures Fly High - Renaissance 
 Arriving Somewhere But Not Here - Porcupine Tree
 Night of The Swallow  - Kate Bush
 To Cry You a Song - Jethro Tull
 Fanfare for the Common Man - ELP

 
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